HRW Accuses Israel of Ethnic Cleansing Amid Gaza Displacements

A Human Rights Watch report accuses Israel of committing ethnic cleansing and war crimes in Gaza, citing forced displacement of nearly 2 million Palestinians and destruction of civilian infrastructure. The report highlights Israel's creation of "buffer zones" and "security corridors" as part of a campaign that risks preventing displaced Palestinians from returning home. Despite Israeli claims of minimizing civilian casualties, the report and experts argue that the actions amount to ethnic cleansing, with fears of permanent depopulation and denial of the right to return.